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Wedding Paella Catering for Kettle Corner events
Planning wedding paella catering in Kettle Corner? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Kettle Corner
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Wedding paella catering in Kettle Corner, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. For informal wedding breakfasts and weddings with mixed diets, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella and more.
There is something special about a country wedding near Kettle Corner, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
About the dishes
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Events we cater in Kettle Corner
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
For outdoor photos, Boxley Hills is close by, and the countryside around Kettle Corner suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Live paella or other catering?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Kettle Corner hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in Kettle Corner is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Kettle Corner weddings: local tips
Kettle Corner is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Kettle Corner, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Kettle Corner is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Planning photos in Quarry Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 0.7 miles east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Kettle Corner, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in ME15. Your wedding could be at a home on St Helens Lane and Lower Road. Other places close to Kettle Corner for wedding paella catering include Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west), Barming Heath (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (1 mile south-west), East Farleigh (1 mile east) and West Farleigh (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Fremlin Walk (2.5 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Kettle Corner includes Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (0.5 miles north)
Common questions in Kettle Corner
Is Kettle Corner too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Kettle Corner from London?
About 30 miles from central London.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Pick a serving style
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff